Ben Stokes double century: England all-rounder hails innings of a lifetime against South Africa January 3, 2016 History-maker Ben Stokes savoured the innings of a lifetime after his record-breaking double century underpinned England’s brutal assault on a shellshocked South Africa during day two of the second Test in Cape Town yesterday. All-rounder Stokes unleashed a merciless attack on South Africa’s bowlers, clubbing 200 from 163 deliveries to hit the second fastest double [...]
Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino pours cold water on January transfer talk despite dropping points at Everton January 3, 2016 Everton 1, Tottenham 1 Tottenham manager Mauricio Pochettino played down the need for signings in the January transfer window after seeing his high-flying side held at Everton on Sunday. Former Spurs winger Aaron Lennon half-volleyed the hosts into the lead against the run of play but England midfielder Dele Alli equalised just before the break with [...]
Harlequins chasing the American dream: Why the Premiership rugby club is moving pre-season to California December 24, 2015 Rugby is the fastest growing sport in the USA and Harlequins are looking to ride the wave of its new found popularity by swapping the suburbs of West London for the sun of California in upcoming summers. The 149-year-old rugby club is planning to play pre-season warm up games in America for the next four [...]
Bournemouth breached Financial Fair Play during promotion winning season and could face £10m fine from Football League December 24, 2015 Bournemouth could face a fine of up to £10m from the Football League for breaching its Financial Fair Play (FFP) regulations during their promotion-winning campaign to the Premier League last season. The Football League announced that Cherries exceeded the maximum permitted loss for Championship clubs last season of £6m. Bournemouth's financial figures for the season [...]
Sepp Blatter to be honoured in China’s £17m football museum December 24, 2015 Less than a month after being banned from football for eight years, disgraced former Fifa president Sepp Blatter will be honoured in a new £17m museum in China. A football museum is opening in China next year in the eastern Shandong province of Linzi which will feature a statue, quotes and photos in tribute to [...]
James Anderson ruled out for England in Boxing Day Test against South Africa December 24, 2015 England will be without James Anderson in the Boxing Day Test against South Africa in Durban after the pace bowler was ruled out through injury. Anderson was unable to reach full fitness in time for the first Test after struggling with a calf injury. England's leading wicket-taker missed England's second warm-up game against South Africa [...]
Britons spend less on drinking out in November after Rugby World Cup hangover December 23, 2015 Consumer spending on going out and entertainment fell by eight per cent in November as Britons tightened their belts ahead of Christmas. Households spent £17 less on leisure activities last month compared with October, dragging year-on-year spending down by two per cent overall, according to pub group Greene King’s latest Leisure Spend Tracker. Drinking out [...]
Ancelotti: Jose paid for failure to inspire Blues December 22, 2015 Former Chelsea boss Carlo Ancelotti has cited a failure to motivate his players as the main reason for Jose Mourinho being sacked from the Stamford Bridge hotseat last week. Mourinho was axed after a dismal sequence of results which saw the reigning Premier League champions lose nine of their opening 16 matches, leaving the Blues 16th [...]
England seamer James Anderson a doubt for first Test against South Africa December 22, 2015 England's leading wicket-taker James Anderson is a doubt for the first Test against South Africa in Durban, which starts on Boxing Day, due to a calf injury. Anderson was not considered for England’s second warm-up game against South Africa A in Pietermaritzburg and went for a scan on his right leg yesterday in a bid [...]
Moeen relishing batting demotion for South Africa Test tussle December 22, 2015 All-rounder Moeen Ali is relishing his slide down the batting order when England bid to topple South Africa, the top-ranked Test team in the world, in this winter’s four-match series, which starts in Durban on Boxing Day. Moeen failed to fire when promoted to open England’s batting alongside skipper Alastair Cook during their autumn series against [...]